Week 8, 2012

[Oneback]

=============== #8 Oklahoma Sooners (5-1) ===============
Last week, Oklahoma won 49-28 against Texas A&M (3-3).
This week, the Sooners travel to Berkeley to face the Cal Golden Bears (3-2).
In recruiting news, the following Oklahoma targets have announced their decisions:
- (****) RE Thurman Jackson has committed to Baylor
- (****) DT Tony Williams has committed to Stanford
- (*****) QB Mike Joseph has committed to Texas
- (****) WR Seth Bates has committed to Clemson

=============== #17 Clemson Tigers (6-1) ===============
Last week, Clemson won 63-28 against NC State (2-5).
This week, the Tigers will host #12 Virginia Tech (6-1).
In recruiting news, the following Clemson targets have announced their decisions:
- (****) RT Dan Prater has committed to Nebraska
- (****) CB Richard Fields has committed to Florida
- (****) LT Marcus Mason has committed to Boise State
- (****) RG Doug Abrams has committed to Boise State
- (****) LG Joseph Hubbard has committed to Missouri
- (****) DT Mike Simpson has committed to Notre Dame
- (****) WR Darius Thompson has committed to Clemson
- (****) WR Seth Bates has committed to Clemson
- (****) DT Dominic Wagner has committed to Clemson
- (*****) WR Jeff Everson has committed to Wisconsin

=============== #6 Florida State Seminoles (6-1) ===============
Last week, Florida State won 52-14 against Virginia Tech (6-1).
This week, the Seminoles will host Duke (1-5).
In recruiting news, the following Florida State targets have announced their decisions:
- (****) HB Joey Taylor has committed to Florida State
- (*****) RG Mitchell Price has committed to Florida State

=============== #3 Miami Hurricanes (7-0) ===============
Last week, Miami won 49-13 against Virginia (3-3).
This week, the Hurricanes travel to Atlanta to face the #15 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (5-1).
In recruiting news, the following Miami targets have announced their decisions:
- (****) TE Clayton Owens has committed to Utah
- (****) FS Antonio Cantrell has committed to Auburn
- (*****) WR Reggie Pollock has committed to Auburn

=============== #2 Michigan Wolverines (6-0) ===============
Last week, Michigan won 49-0 against Indiana (4-2).
This week, the Wolverines will host Michigan State (3-2).
In recruiting news, the following Michigan targets have announced their decisions:
- (*****) RG Mitchell Price has committed to Florida State

=============== #14 Ohio State Buckeyes (4-2) ===============
Last week the Buckeyes were idle.
This week, the Buckeyes travel to Minneapolis to face the Minnesota Golden Gophers (2-3).

=============== #1 Penn State Nittany Lions (6-0) ===============
Last week, Penn State won 55-14 against Iowa (1-3).
This week, the Nittany Lions will host Northwestern (3-3).
In recruiting news, the following Penn State targets have announced their decisions:
- (***) DT Terry Jean has committed to Penn State
- (****) DT Marcus McGill has committed to Pittsburgh

=============== Oregon Ducks (5-2) ===============
Last week, Oregon won 55-27 against Cal (3-2).
This week, the Ducks will host #13 USC (3-2).
In recruiting news, the following Oregon targets have announced their decisions:
- (***) FS Brandon Byrd has committed to Oregon
- (****) WR Michael Bowling has committed to Oregon
- (****) TE Clayton Owens has committed to Utah
- (***) C Adam Patterson has committed to Oregon
- (****) WR Blake Huffman has committed to Oregon

=============== #13 USC Trojans (3-2) ===============
Last week, USC won 52-3 against Texas Tech (2-3).
This week, the Trojans travel to Eugene to face the Oregon Ducks (5-2).
In recruiting news, the following USC targets have announced their decisions:
- (****) DT Bernard Durbin has committed to LSU
- (****) TE Clayton Owens has committed to Utah
- (****) ROLB DeMarcus Kennedy has committed to USC
- (*****) LG Jeff Clifford has committed to USC

=============== #12 Virginia Tech Hokies (6-1) ===============
Last week, Virginia Tech lost 52-14 against Florida State (6-1).
This week, the Hokies travel to Clemson to face the #17 Clemson Tigers (6-1).
In recruiting news, the following Virginia Tech targets have announced their decisions:
- (***) QB Brett Cobbs has committed to Northern Illinois
- (***) C James Concepcion has committed to Kentucky
- (****) LG Joseph Hubbard has committed to Missouri
- (****) DT Dominic Wagner has committed to Clemson
- (***) DT Jermaine Buchanan has committed to Cincinnati
- (****) LT Jeremy McCloud has committed to Wisconsin
- (****) DT Robbie Barnes has committed to Boise State
- (***) CB Dominic O'Connor has committed to Rutgers
- (****) C Keith Banks has committed to Stanford
- (****) LE Jesse Edwards has committed to Virginia Tech
- (****) RT Vincent Davis has committed to Virginia Tech

=============== #4 Texas Longhorns (6-1) ===============
Last week, Texas won 38-6 against Oregon State (1-5).
This week, the Longhorns are idle.
In recruiting news, the following Texas targets have announced their decisions:
- (****) TE Austin Ramirez has committed to Nebraska
- (*****) LE Mark Mason has committed to Texas
- (*****) LG Jeff Clifford has committed to USC
- (*****) QB Mike Joseph has committed to Texas

=============== #10 Wisconsin Badgers (5-2) ===============
Last week, Wisconsin won 59-7 against Minnesota (2-3).
This week, the Badgers are idle.
In recruiting news, the following Wisconsin targets have announced their decisions:
- (*****) WR Jeff Everson has committed to Wisconsin
- (****) LT Jeremy McCloud has committed to Wisconsin

[JeffHCross]

yea im just saying as much as u mentioned it without the x2 it was funny, like you had hit all great pitches with a pipeline state which would be cool, but to find out it is just a lower tier x2 call is disappoint after the hype

How about 590 with no x2, is that worthy, FSU? Sadly, it's on a guy no one else has gone after all season ... but that pretty much describes my entire board minus two players.

[gschwendt]

I signed two of my four important recruits. For the other two, one I received a Soft Commit from and the other I went from quite a bit behind on to -1 behind; he's still soft-committed to Alabama but now I'm in position to compete better... I'll just have to sign him before Week 12 when he travels to Tuscaloosa.

[psuexv]

USC takes down Oregon in Eugene 38-28. After a back and forth 1st half that didn't see a punt in the 1st quarter the Trojans took a 28-14 half time lead. The second half had less fireworks as neither team scored in the 3rd quarter. Oregon battle back to bring it to 28-38 with 1:42 left and successfully recovered an onside kick. The comeback fell short though when the Oregon QB fumbled the next play. USC recovered and ran out the clock.

Great game KingPin

Walker 16 for 22 286 2 TD 0 Int
Morgan 16 carries for 204 3 TDs
Ambles 2 catches 84 yards 1 TD

Taylor 14 total tackles 1 Int
Defense 4 Turnovers

[JeffHCross]

Well, that didn't particularly help me wash away the bad night, but still a good win.

Ohio State fails to put away Minnesota, but comes away with a 45-22 victory. The benches were emptied after halftime as the backups took the field. While the offensive backups failed to move the ball with any regularity (and Stanley Jackson threw two interceptions), the defensive backups played inspired ... and actually looked better than their first-string brothers. Most impressive was backup DE Jeff Wilson, who slid into the backup DT spot today. Wilson would finish the day with 3 sacks and a Forced Fumble, which would turn into a scoop-and-score and be the only points the Buckeyes would score in the second half.

In yet another demonstration of the defensive woes of this year's team, Minnesota would outgain Ohio State 363-332, despite -21 yards rushing for the Gophers.

[Oneback]

Michigan takes down the Spartans 35-7. The Michigan defense really put the pressure on the MSU quarterback with five sacks, 14 knockdowns and 21 pressures and limited the Spartan offense to 205 yards. The Wolverine reserves spent the entire second half on the field after the starters built a 21-7 halftime lead.

Offense:
QB Tate Forcier - 7/10, 99 yards, 1 td
HB Nick Cleveland - 26 att, 179 yards, 3 TDs
TE Brandon Moore - 4 rec, 43 yards, 1 TD

Defense:
ROLB Brett Nash - 8 tak, 2 sacks
DT Jesse Williams - 4 tak, 1 sack

[Oneback]

We are just waiting on the Escobar vs RcSinger game which I think was going to go down tonight, Texacotea, IronDragon and FSU to play.

[RcSinger]

We are just waiting on the Escobar vs RcSinger game which I think was going to go down tonight, Texacotea, IronDragon and FSU to play.

That's the first I've heard of it, I have been waiting on him to come on the forum and haven't seen him yet.

[Oneback]

My appoligies, I thought I had read that y'all were going to play tonight.

[Oneback]

Escobar just sent me a text and he can play tomorrow night around 1030p central.

[RcSinger]

Escobar just sent me a text and he can play tomorrow night around 1030p central.

Way too late for me, I have to be up at 5am to get to work. I can play tonight after the BCS show or kickoff anytime through the week between 7 and 9 Central. Or could go right now.

[Oneback]

He said he is going to a movie tonight. I'll send you his number so the two of you can work out a time.

[Iron Dragon]

OU loses Calhoun in 3rd (1-2 weeks, ribs), Muse in 1st (4 weeks) but Sooners have no problem in 42-14 win at Cal

Jermie Calhoun's insane numbers might be missing from the Sooners for a little while. Calhoun only had 87 rush, and 17 rec but had 3 TDs in a 42-14 win over Cal before he left the game with a rib injury and could miss two weeks.

Meanwhile, Landry Jones threw for 246 yards and 2 TDs. Roy Finch had 4 carries for 32 yards and a TD.

Erik Richardson led the team again with 7 receptions for 90 yards and a TD. Richardson, with Muse's injury makes his way into more formations. This also gives more PT to Jovon Abrams. Blake Bell, in mop-up duty, out of a jumbo package, threw a TD pass to freshman OFFENSIVE LINEMAN Reggie Kearney.. the big 6'3" 316lb tackle had no problem hauling in the one-yard score. "I told him before, they're going to think your a blocker, I know you played TE in high school big guy. Grab it if your open."

Geneo Grissom was a man among boys on defense as the sophomore had 5 TFLs and 3 sacks on Cal QB Beau Sweeney. Daniel Franklin added a sack as well.

Thankfully for the Sooners they have .500 Virginia at home next week as Calhoun will probably return for a huge road game at USC. Roy Finch has been named the starting RB vs. Virginia.

[texacotea]

will play today after work

[psuexv]

Any word when the Clemson/VT is going to go down?

[psuexv]

Thankfully for the Sooners they have .500 Virginia at home next week as Calhoun will probably return for a huge road game at USC. Roy Finch has been named the starting RB vs. Virginia.

USC definitely wants to play the best team OU can put on the field but if Calhoun can't go I won't be too upset.

[psusnoop]

Any word when the Clemson/VT is going to go down?

I second this thought!

[Oneback]

Last I heard was that Escobar can play at 1030 central but that is too late for RC...Escobar's number has been texted to RC so they can schedule.

Hopefully they will get it in soon.

[RcSinger]

I texted Escobar today about when he can play, was texted back "play what". Clarrified who I was and NCAA 11, have not heard back.

[Oneback]

Hopefully you'll hear something soon. Let me know in a couple hours if you haven't heard anything.